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WS5 4QD

Palfrey

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS5 4QD

Overview

Postcode WS5 4QD is located in a major urban area, within the Palfrey ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the The Delves area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in The Delves is £38,000 per year. The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Silverdale Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

The Delves has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,426 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

The Delves has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31%

Approximately 31.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in The Delves is £38,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 160 ft away from WS5 4QD.

Flood risk

No risk

The Delves near WS5 4QD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS5 4QD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Tame Bridge Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Tame Bridge Parkway
0.7 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

Walking directions to Bescot Stadium

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS5 4QD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSilverdale ParkLargeWalking directions to Silverdale Park
0.3 miDelves GreenLargeWalking directions to Delves Green

Area Profile

Population
438
Population density
4,223.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
44.75%
Indian
79
18.04%
Pakistani
53
12.1%
Bangladeshi
32
7.31%
Other Asian
27
6.16%
Total population: 438

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
28.57%
Other social rented
43
25.6%
Owns outright
40
23.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
11.9%
Social rents from council
9
5.36%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Palfrey

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £193,750 in Palfrey area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Palfrey in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Palfrey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£305,000
Flats5£106,000
Semi-Detached35£230,000
Terraced36£148,500

10 year median price trend in Palfrey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Palfrey.

Schools

In the WS5 4QD postcode area, located within The Delves, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS5 4QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryDelves Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDelves Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryJoseph Leckie AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,666
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,221
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,609
Band G£4,164
Band H£4,997

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalsall and BloxwichE14001562
WardPalfreyE05001311
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)The DelvesE02002146
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 037BE01010337
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.